Cezar Ilea
@cezarilea
Test Mgmt & ASPICE Consultant 🇷🇴 | Remote Worldwide ✅ | “A gent who knows his stuff” 🏆 DTM, ISTQB, Trainer — Let’s build quality that lasts.
What I'm looking for
What I Offer — Your Trusted QA & ASPICE Partner
Are you building safety-critical software? Scaling QA teams? Preparing for ASPICE audits? Or struggling with inconsistent testing processes?
I help engineering leaders and automotive/software companies:
🔹 Assess & Improve Processes — Conduct GAP Analysis, define maturity levels, implement best practices
🔹 Achieve ASPICE Compliance — Prepare for assessments, close gaps, build audit-ready documentation & workflows
🔹 Lead Test Strategy & Execution — From Agile to Waterfall, TDD to Risk-Based Testing — I design what works
🔹 Optimize Distributed QA Teams — Successfully led teams across Romania, Germany, India (Bosch, Continental, Daimler projects)
🔹 Deliver High-Stakes Migrations — Proven track record in complex, client-facing software migration QA
“It’s a pleasure to speak with someone who puts his trust in you...” — LinkedIn Recommendation
I don’t just test software — I build resilient QA systems, align stakeholders, and turn quality into your competitive advantage.
(Full project history available — happy to share case studies or references)
🛠️ My Consulting Services
I offer tailored engagements for:
🔸 ASPICE Readiness Assessment & Gap Analysis
🔸 QA Process Design, Optimization & Documentation
🔸 Test Strategy & Leadership for Agile/Waterfall Teams
🔸 Team Training & Mentoring (Manual/Automated Testing, ASPICE, Risk-Based Testing)
🔸 Test Manager Consultant/ QA Consultant Roles
Flexible engagement models: Project-based, retainer, or fractional leadership.
📬 Let’s Work Together
If you need:
An experienced eye to audit your processes
A leader to design and execute your test strategy
A consultant to train your team or manage offshore QA
👉 Message me here on Himalayas — I respond within 24 hours.
Let’s turn your QA or Testing from a cost center into a strategic asset.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Test Manager
Eberspaecher Controls
Feb 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Directs three teams for software testing, focusing on project planning, effort estimation, and client communication. Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure high-quality migration services and maintains internal policies for efficiency.
Project Test Manager
Bosch SoftTec GmbH
May 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 9 months)
Managed four teams across three countries for software testing on the Daimler project. Developed test strategies and maintained project planning while ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Software Test Manager
Continental Automotive Romania
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)
Led four teams for BMW and GEELY projects, focusing on operational planning and resource allocation. Managed risk assessments and developed project plans to ensure timely delivery.
System Test Engineer
Autoliv Romania
Aug 2015 - Sep 2016 (1 year 1 month)
Oversaw performance testing functions and implemented IT solutions to enhance operational efficiency. Communicated with clients to ensure maximum test coverage.
Senior Software Test Engineer
Frontier Silicon
Mar 2014 - Mar 2015 (1 year)
Developed test strategies and managed testing delivery across multiple lifecycles. Focused on risk-based testing and automated testing solutions.
System Test Engineer
Continental Automotive Timisoara
Jan 2007 - Mar 2014 (7 years 2 months)
Responsible for version control and quality assurance in software testing. Developed test plans and streamlined testing procedures for improved productivity.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
INTACS
Provisional Assessor
2025 - 2025
I have completed Provisional Assessor and i am licensed and Provisional Assessor by INTACS
Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, Timisoara
Masters degree, Communication Networks
2011 - 2013
Grade: 9+
ISTQB
Foundation Level, Certified Software Tester
2011 - 2011
Grade: 9+
Automation and Computers Faculty, "Politehnica" University of Timisoara
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
2001 - 2006
Grade: 9+
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